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abhor

verbCommon GRE wordMore A words

to regard with strong disgust or hatred

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Abhor in a sentence

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She abhorred cruelty of any kind and spoke out against it constantly.

Synonyms
detestloathedespise
Antonyms
admirecherishrelish

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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

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Questions about “abhor”

Abhor (verb) means to regard with strong disgust or hatred
Here is abhor used in an example sentence: "She abhorred cruelty of any kind and spoke out against it constantly."
Common synonyms for abhor include detest, loathe, despise.
Antonyms of abhor include admire, cherish, relish.
Abhor is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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